Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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